Amazon Prime raises price by $20

Current members will pay the $99 fee when their accounts come up for renewal. CNET reports that shoppers whose Prime accounts are due for renewal before April 17 will pay $79. The Amazon Prime website was still quoting the $79 rate as of Thursday, March 13.

Amazon Prime members are given free two-day shipping on most items purchased through the website, access to 40,000 free movies and TV shows and 500,000 books free to borrow on Kindle devices.

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